Video: 'Come On (2022 Stereo Mix / Remaster) - The Rolling Stones'
(Friday, May 10, 1963, evening British Summer Time) — The Rolling Stones recorded their first single tonight at Olympic Studios on Carton Street in London, covering Chuck Berry’s “Come On” and “I Want to Be Loved” by Willie Dixon. Continue reading The Rolling Stones record their first single ‘Come On’/’I Want to Be Loved’ in London 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 10 1963)
(Saturday, May 4, 1963) — “Pipeline” by The Chantays peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Pipeline’ by The Chantays peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 4 1963)
Video: 'Alabama City Remembered as Climactic Battle of Civil Rights Movement'
(Friday, May 3, 1963, demonstrations were held between 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. CST; during the Children’s Crusade, part of the Birmingham campaign
in the Civil Rights Movement) –On the second day of the Children’s Crusade in Birmingham, Alabama, members of the police and fire departments unleashed police dogs and fire hoses this afternoon on African-American school children marching to protest racial segregation. Continue reading Birmingham officials unleash police dogs, fire hoses on African-American children marching against racial segregation 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 3 1963)
(Saturday, April 27, 1963) — “I Will Follow Him” by Little Peggy March peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of three consecutive weeks (Apr. 27, May 4/11, 1963). Continue reading ‘I Will Follow Him’ by Little Peggy March peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 27 1963)
(Saturday, April 27, 1963) — “Don’t Say Nothin’ Bad (About My Baby)” by The Cookies peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Don’t Say Nothin’ Bad (About My Baby)’ by The Cookies peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 27 1963)
(Saturday, April 27, 1963) — “On Broadway” by The Drifters peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘On Broadway’ by The Drifters peaks at #9 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 27 1963)
(Saturday, April 27, 1963) — “Watermelon Man” by Mongo Santamaría peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Watermelon Man’ by Mongo Santamaría peaks at #10 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 27 1963)
Audio: 'The Beatles Live At Royal Albert Hall, London (18 April, 1963)'
(Thursday, April 18, 1963, 10:02 p.m. BST) — The Beatles performed live for the BBC Light Programme Swinging Sound ’63, topping the bill tonight at Royal Albert Hall in London. Continue reading The Beatles perform live for BBC radio’s ‘Swinging Sound ’63’ at Royal Albert Hall in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 18 1963)
Video: 'The March That Led to MLK's Arrest and Famous Letter'
(Tuesday, April 16, 1963; during the Birmingham Campaign, part of the Civil Rights Movement) — The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. wrote his “Letter from Birmingham Jail” today in which the civil rights activist responded to a group of local clergymen who had criticized him for leading street protests; King defended his tactics, writing, “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” Continue reading Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. writes ‘Letter from Birmingham Jail’ while imprisoned in Alabama for protesting segregation 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 16 1963)
Audio: 'When the Beatles met the Rolling Stones'
(Sunday, April 14, 1963) — The Beatles had a rare night off so, after their third appearance on the ITV show Thank Your Lucky Stars, they drove tonight to Richmond, a town in southwest London, to see a new group, The Rolling Stones, perform. Continue reading The Beatles meet The Rolling Stones at Crawdaddy Club in Richmond, England 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 14 1963)
